Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement

Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement (V6)

Removal Procedure

1. Place drain pans under the vehicle.

2. Remove the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement Service and Repair.

3. Remove the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement.





4. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (4).

Note:
Remove the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose to frame retaining bolt (5) to aid in removing the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose.

5. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose to frame retaining bolt.

6. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering pump retaining banjo bolt (2) and the copper sealing washers (3).

Discard the washers.

7. Plug the power steering pump (1).





8. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (1).

9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

10. Remove the front air deflector.





11. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering gear retaining banjo bolt (2) and the copper sealing washers (1).

Discard the washers.

12. Plug the steering gear (3).

13. Remove the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose in the vehicle.





2. Remove the plug from the steering gear (3).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

3. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering gear retaining banjo bolt (2) and NEW copper sealing washers (1). Tighten the banjo bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb ft).

4. Install the front air deflector.

5. Remove the safety stands.

6. Lower the vehicle.





7. Remove the plug from the power steering pump (1).

8. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose to power steering pump retaining banjo bolt (2) and the NEW copper sealing washers (3). Tighten the banjo bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb ft).

9. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (4) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

10. Install the power steering fluid reservoir inlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (5) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).





11. Install the power steering gear inlet pipe/hose bracket to frame retaining bolt (1) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

12. Install the air inlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement.

13. Install the upper section of the air box. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement Service and Repair.

14. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding Service and Repair.

15. Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.

16. Remove the drain pans.